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DRUG ELUTING STENT WARNING Stories

DRUG ELUTING STENT WARNING

Drug-eluting stents have helped to markedly improve the results of stent procedures designed to reopen clogged arteries. But a researcher in the Netherlands warns that patients need to make sure they stay on an important medication, otherwise, the drug-eluting stent could end up causing a blockage instead of preventing it. (Read more about DRUG ELUTING STENT WARNING)

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BREAKFAST SANDWICH Stories

BREAKFAST SANDWICH

It might surprise you that at this time when people are cutting back on portion size and are worried about carbs and calories and the problem of obesity in America, one fast food company is rolling out a supercharged high fat breakfast sandwich.
Petite wouldn’t be the word to describe it, nor would moderately sized, nor large, nor really big. (Read more about BREAKFAST SANDWICH)

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64 SLICE CT SCANNER Stories

64 SLICE CT SCANNER

62-year old Howard Fuhr was taken by surprise when he went to see his heart specialist. “I had an abnormal –um—stress test and um the next thing that my cardiologist suggested was having an angiogram and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to go that step,” says Howard.
So, he looked for the most cutting-edge technology he could find… What'’s known as the “64-slice CT scanner. “I sought it out and I consulted with my cardiologist and we both agreed that this would be the way to go at this time,” states Howard. (Read more about 64 SLICE CT SCANNER)

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OTC STATINS Stories

OTC STATINS

Could a popular cholesterol lowering medicine soon become available over the counter?
Today, the FDA began hearings to consider Merck & Co.'s request to sell its 20-milligram Mevacor pill over the counter. Four years ago, the FDA rejected a similar request by Merck to take Mevacor over the counter over concerns over safe use without a doctor’s follow-up. The question is, has that changed? (Read more about OTC STATINS)

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BETTER CARDIAC SURGERY Stories

BETTER CARDIAC SURGERY

The most advanced method used to perform open heart surgery means a quicker recovery time and less postoperative risks. However, very few doctors use the technique.
The term port access refers to a technique that allows doctors to put a patient on a heart lung machine, stop the heart, and protect it, all done through catheters placed in the groin and the neck. The problem is, in spite of the fact it’s safer and more effective, doctors don’t learn how to perform it, which means it’s widely underused. (Read more about BETTER CARDIAC SURGERY)

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AHA—MINORITY DISPARITIES IN CARDIAC CARE Stories

AHA—MINORITY DISPARITIES IN CARDIAC CARE

There are numerous studies which show racial disparities in healthcare. Two new studies show the differences are certainly caused at least in part, by inadequate medication treatment. (Read more about AHA—MINORITY DISPARITIES IN CARDIAC CARE)

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BLACKS AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE Stories

BLACKS AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE

Are you on the right medicine to control your blood pressure?
A new study on Black Americans shows some medicines work, and some don’t for this subset of hypertensive patients. (Read more about BLACKS AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE)

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CLINTON NEXT STEPS Stories

CLINTON NEXT STEPS

So what’s next for president bill Clinton once he leaves the hospital? Like all bypass patients, bill Clinton will have to undergo some important lifestyle and medical treatment changes that are challenging for most to comply with. But he’s already trimmed down, and so he’s on the right track. (Read more about CLINTON NEXT STEPS)

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AIR TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS Stories

AIR TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS

We’re deep in the middle of the summer travel season, and with the latest fare wars, the skies are filled with folks looking to get away. But what, if any, are the risks of air travel for those with cardiovascular disease, such as a history of a heart attack or blood clot? (Read more about AIR TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS)

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CV PROFILOR SPECIAL REPORT Stories

CV PROFILOR SPECIAL REPORT

High blood pressure is a problem that affects more than one in every four Americans. The disease can slowly destroy the blood vessels and lead to numerous problems, including heart attacks and strokes. But does blood pressure tell the whole tale of blood vessel health? (Read more about CV PROFILOR SPECIAL REPORT)

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